German auto giant Mercedes-Benz has recalled many GLS models that were sold in the last two years due to a problem. It is stated that the problem occurs in models with three rows of seats.
Equivalent in reliability and quality even by German standards Even Mercedes-Benz It may have some faults that show that it is a company run by people, where people work. One of these errors is 60,000 luxury SUVs caused the recall.
Due to an error in 7-seat models of GLS Class SUV vehicles Between 2020-2022 Many vehicles produced were recalled. The problem of the recalled models is actually quite serious and the driver of the vehicle cannot be informed.
7-seat models recalled
US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) According to the statement made by; The locking mechanism on the third row seats of these luxury SUV models is problematic. In these models, which are generally preferred by families, the back row is usually to children leaving. If the locking mechanism is faulty, it causes children sitting on the right and left to be thrown together with the seats in the event of a collision. This poses a great risk to passengers in these seats.
Although newer vehicles have a large number of sensors, such a can report the problem They don’t have a mechanism. According to NHTSA’s estimates, recalled vehicles 100% of has the same problem.
Among the models called 2,364 pieces MY2021 GLS63, 5,212 pieces GLS 580 produced between 2020-2022 and 51,998 units and the GLS 450 produced between 2020-2022. It is stated that these vehicles were produced between 18 September 2018 and 4 July 2022. Looking at the production dates x166 It is assumed that there is a similar problem in the models. On the other hand, in the same period, produced with the same infrastructure, In the Maybach GLS Since there is no 7-seat version, this problem does not exist.
GLS owners dealers they bought can be submitted for review. The problem caused by the bug in the spring mechanism will be fixed for free.
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